Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Signature in Canada

A growing number of organizations across Canada are embracing electronic signature, but for some, questions remain.

Is it legal? Is it secure? Can I do business internationally? Is it simple to use? The answer is “yes” to all.

Download the ebook to understand how electronic signature can:

  • Enhance your agreement security
  • Save time getting signatures sooner
  • Offer ‘always-on’ remote signing capabilities
  • Reduce costs
  • Respect the environment

 

Everything You Need To Know About eSignature

Digital signatures are like electronic “fingerprints.” In the form of a coded message, the digital signature securely associates a signer with a document in a recorded transaction. Digital signatures use a standard, accepted format, called Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), to provide the highest levels of security and universal acceptance. They are a specific signature technology implementation of electronic signature (eSignature).

 

Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Signature

Stacks of papers that need to be signed, filing cabinets full of paperwork— these are quickly becoming relics of the past. Whether or not it’s part of a formal initiative, your company will need to undergo a digital transformation if it’s to keep up with client (and employee) expectations.

Whether you need to approve a commercial contract, sign a sales contract or validate an agreement, electronic signature simplifies the day-to-day across all company departments, from HR to purchasing. No more paperwork, post to send, lost documents or time-consuming round trips to get documents signed!

Electronic signature is legally recognised and secure, and has proved to be a major innovation for companies who have implemented it. This practical guide will explain in detail everything you need to know before you get started.